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Edward W Green born on March 6, 1943 passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of November 28, 2025 in San Antonio, TX. Edward was born in Amarillo, Texas to Phyllis and Edward Green. He graduated from Palo Duro High School. At 16, he started working with his father at GE Jones Electric Co. repairing electric motors, in the shop and in the field. This experience, along with his talent for speaking, lead him to the position of Loss Control Representative for a major insurance company in Lubbock, TX in 1970. This started Edward’s 45-year career in insurance. A very quick learner he progressed from Loss Control, to Marketing, then Commercial Underwriting where he excelled in risk evaluation, pricing, contracts and management. Edward had various positions from underwriter to Vice President, but he was proudest to be considered Chief Underwriting Officer. He was very intuitive of people and their personalities. His technical abilities were excellent; his interpersonal skills were extraordinary. He was able to get along with every one, very easy to talk to and a very good listener. As a manager, he had a way to bring out the best in people. Edward enjoyed speaking, whether it be one person or one hundred. He had no problem getting on stage. He had a quick wit and entertained his audience. He was a talented self-taught wood worker making many pieces of furniture for the home. He had a beautiful voice and enjoyed singing. A natural musical talent, he could play the piano, guitar and any instrument he picked up, except the violin. He had an imagination and enjoyed writing stories, mock instruction manuals and mock newsletters for himself and close friends. Edward was a loving husband to JoAnne for 42 years. He could turn simple journeys into adventures and mundane tasks into extreme productions, usually with a lot of laughing. Above everything, Edward and JoAnne enjoyed being together. Edward was always available to his children for his advice, knowledge and just chat, but knew they had to forge their own path. Many of Edward’s talents were passed on to his daughter (woodworking, speaking, writing) and they would talk for hours. He enjoyed talking with his son Richard about computers, his jobs and things they did when he was young. Edward was proud of their accomplishments. He is preceded in death by his parents Edward and Phyllis Green, sisters Carol and Patricia and son Patrick. Edward is survived by his wife, Jo Anne Green, former wife Reba Green, son Edward Green II, daughter Elizabeth Walker/spouse Randy Walker, son Richard Sommers, ten grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. As Edward requested, there will be no funeral.

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Edward Warren Green

March 6, 1943 - November 28, 2025